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AARP Responds to Viral Posts With Benefits Contest

Associations Now

The association’s “Benefits Badass” contest follows a phenomenon of TikToks by members outside its core audience touting its discounts. According to a press release, AARP will select 25 finalists from submissions, which will then be voted on by the general public; the winner will receive $50,000. Abel said in the post.

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Association Marketing: 4 Ways to Promote Your Professional Association Wins

Virtual

These reports, issued with a frequency appropriate for your association, allowing you to: identify cost benefits such as how many individuals attended discounted educational programs, the number of free briefings received, etc. 3. Take advantage of press releases. 4. Plan ahead with your social strategy.

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5 Ways to Find Low-Cost Association Conference Speakers

GrowthZone

Someone who can give tips on social media or a new operating system? Use social media and your email list. Even if you locate someone who charges a fee, you may be able to negotiate a discount or even convince them to waive it. press releases, logos on your site, social media promotion, email marketing, etc.).

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How to Find the Best Association Event Speaker

GrowthZone

Someone who can give tips on social media or a new operating system? Use social media and your email list. Even if you locate someone who charges fee, you may be able to negotiate a discount or even convince them to waive it. press releases, logos on your site, social media promotion, email marketing, etc.).

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Can Your Online Customer Community Be Fun?

Socious

No one will log in to your community on a regular basis if they get the exact same content on your public social media profiles. It could be a special gift, like the calendar, or discounts just for them. Your online community shouldn’t just be a series of press releases posted the day before the world knows about them.

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Social Network Association Aims to Encourage Accountability

Associations Now

The just-launched Social Network Association says its goals involve fostering accountability for social networks worldwide. Social media may be all the rage, but do the online spaces where people go to chat and collaborate need an association of their own? The Social Network Association is betting they do.

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Implementing a Successful Cause Marketing Campaign

AMR Management Services

A press release about the project. Once retailers were signed up, we worked with Chesterfield Arts to promote these businesses through social media, email marketing, contributing to various blogs and word of mouth. A contact sheet (with business cards). Examples of the two pinup options. Results of the campaign.